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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,888.40, 302,759.70 and 102,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,888.40, 302,759.70 and 102,015.40 is: 152,986.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,888.40 : 302,759.70 = 102,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,888.40/302,759.70 = 102,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,888.40x = 302,759.70 × 102,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,888.40x = 30,886,151,899.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,886,151,899.38/201,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,986.26

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